The 49ers may not be inclined to extend linebacker Aldon Smith’s stay until 2015, but that doesn’t mean they’re done with him in 2014.
The team currently doesn’t plan to release Smith, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.

More legal troubles for a guy who was gifted a second chance last year when he landed in rehab and was allowed to rejoin the team in the second half of the season? Come on. Maybe the 49ers and other NFL teams should take a stand and not tolerate the behavior. Who cares how great a pass rusher he is? Someone needs to put their foot down and that foot is me. Follow my lead, NFL, clean up your act already. The league is already suffering from rules changes and concussions and many speculate that the league will eventually go under in a decade's time. Let's not compound it by enabling stupidity. That being said, if Smith doesn't get suspended and plays next year, you'll want to grab him as a strong IDP play.ANALYST: Howard Bender

The batting average remains low and the whiffs keep coming, but Davis is without a doubt one of the premier power hitters in the league. Over seven games this past week, Crush gave fantasy owners four homers, 12 RBI and five runs scored.Analysis: Nate Miller

Jimenez was one of the best bounce-back stories of the first half, but has not been able to carry things over to the second half. The 31-year-old righty has been horrible in 3-of-4 starts since the Midsummer Classic, pitching to a miserable 10.61 ERA and 1.71 WHIP while surrendering six home runs across 18 2/3 total innings. Jimenez is not likely to return to the mound until next Sunday against the Angels.Analysis: Nate Miller

Wilson is expected to get the start in Oakland on Monday night. Wilson has a 2.12 ERA in 17 innings of work with the O's this year (one start, four relief appearances), but he struck out just four batters in those 17 innings. Don't get cute and consider him as an option on Monday night.Analysis: Brett Talley

LOL. What's going on in Clevaland? Between Pryor, McCown and Manziel, the Browns have an extremely odd collection of signal-callers. Were Pryor to see some starts under center he could potentially have some random fantasy value thanks to his ability to produce on the ground, but this is likely a situation you'll be avoiding all year.Analysis: Brett Talley

Castro, and Astros catchers, stayed hot with Sunday’s performance. After homering on Thursday and Friday, Castro sat in favor of Hank Conger who homered twice on Saturday. Castro generally sits against lefties, but Conger, a switch-hitter, is better against right-handers as well, so the Astros don’t lose much offensively when Castro starts against a left-handed starter.Analysis: Brett Talley

If you’re not getting exactly what you expected out of Gattis, your preseason expectations were whack. Gattis is on pace to flirt with 25 home runs with a good RBI total and a below average, but not killer, batting average. Expect more of the same in the last two months.Analysis: Brett Talley

Gregerson doesn’t have a crazy high strikeout rate or insane ratios, and he may not get to 35 saves. He’s obviously not an elite fantasy closer, but if all you’re after is some saves, Gregerson is as safe in his job as anyone right now.Analysis: Brett Talley

McHugh hasn’t been nearly as good as he was last year as his strikeout rate is virtually average after being well above average last year. But his control is still there, and he is generating more groundballs, so he deserves an ERA of about 4.00 or maybe a hair lower. His ERA is currently 4.27, so he may have a few more good games like Sunday’s outing coming. He has a pretty favorable matchup his next time out on Friday in Oakland.Analysis: Brett Talley

Through 12 starts Ray has strikeout and walk rates that are both a bit better than average. But they’re not so much better than average that he can be expected to continue posting an ERA around 3.00. His xFIP sits at 3.94, and once his 3.8 percent HR/FB rate normalizes a bit, his ERA may end up closer to four than three. He’s good, he’s just not this good. He’ll go again Friday against Cincinnati.Analysis: Brett Talley

Lamb has been pretty strictly platooned, and he has seen little work against left-handed pitching this year. The problem is that he’s been virtually average against right-handed pitching. And with a .363 BABIP against right-handers, there is no bad luck to blame.Analysis: Brett Talley

Castillo benefitted greatly from Jarrod Saltalamacchia’s recent injury as Castillo played a large majority of the games behind the plate in Salty’s absence. And he played well as his wOBA since the All-Star break is over .450. But he struck out in almost 40 percent of his plate appearances and rode a .400 BABIP to most of his success. With Salty back now and regression likely for Castillo, don’t count on as much from him going forward.Analysis: Brett Talley